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adults and for schools across Victoria. It provides training and
resources for debaters, teachers and adjudicators.
Draws
Hawthorn
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Round 1: Wednesday, March 25th 2026
A Grade at 7pm
That the cosmetics and fashion industries do more harm than good.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Ruyton Girls School 1 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 1 |
| Ruyton Girls School 2 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 4 |
| St Catherine's School 1 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 1 |
| Scotch College 2 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 2 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 3 | vs. | Auburn High School 1 |
| Scotch College 1 | vs. | Xavier College Hawthorn 1 |
| Methodist Ladies College 1 | vs. | Scotch College 3 |
B Grade at 8pm
That the government should require all police officers to wear and activate body-worn cameras when on duty.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Ruyton Girls School 1 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 1 |
| Scotch College 4 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 1 |
| St Catherine's School 4 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 2 |
| Ruyton Girls School 2 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 1 |
| St Catherine's School 1 | vs. | Scotch College 3 |
| Scotch College 2 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 2 |
| St Catherine's School 2 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 4 |
| Scotch College 1 | vs. | St Catherine's School 3 |
| Methodist Ladies College 2 | vs. | Richmond High School 1 |
| [withdrawn team: team6985082baa1c1] | vs. | Bye |
C Grade at 7pm
That we should ban airlines from overbooking flights.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Ruyton Girls School 1 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 1 |
| Scotch College 4 | vs. | Melbourne Girls' College 2 |
| St Catherine's School 4 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 1 |
| Ruyton Girls School 2 | vs. | Melbourne Girls' College 1 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 3 | vs. | Ruyton Girls School 3 |
| St Catherine's School 1 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 2 |
| Scotch College 2 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 1 |
| St Catherine's School 2 | vs. | Scotch College 3 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 3 | vs. | St Catherine's School 3 |
| Scotch College 1 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 2 |
| Methodist Ladies College 2 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 4 |
| Richmond High School 1 | vs. | Xavier College Hawthorn 1 |
| Methodist Ladies College 3 | vs. | Camberwell Girls Grammar Hawthorn 1 |
| Methodist Ladies College 4 | vs. | Camberwell Girls Grammar Hawthorn 2 |
D Grade at 8pm
That it should be free to camp in all national parks in Australia.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Ruyton Girls School 1 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 3 |
| Scotch College 4 | vs. | Melbourne Girls' College 2 |
| St Catherine's School 4 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 1 |
| Ruyton Girls School 2 | vs. | Melbourne Girls' College 1 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 3 | vs. | Ruyton Girls School 3 |
| St Catherine's School 1 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 2 |
| Scotch College 2 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 1 |
| St Catherine's School 2 | vs. | Scotch College 3 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 3 | vs. | St Catherine's School 3 |
| Scotch College 1 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 2 |
| Methodist Ladies College 2 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 4 |
| Richmond High School 1 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 4 |
| Methodist Ladies College 1 | vs. | Auburn High School 1 |
Round 2: Wednesday, May 20th 2026
A Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 1 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 1 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 2 | vs. | St Catherine's School 1 |
| Xavier College Hawthorn 1 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 3 |
| Auburn High School 1 | vs. | Scotch College 2 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 1 | vs. | Scotch College 1 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 4 | vs. | Ruyton Girls School 1 |
| Scotch College 3 | vs. | Ruyton Girls School 2 |
B Grade at 8pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 1 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 4 |
| Scotch College 3 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 2 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 2 | vs. | Richmond High School 1 |
| St Catherine's School 3 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 1 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 1 | vs. | St Catherine's School 1 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 2 | vs. | Scotch College 2 |
| Ruyton Girls School 1 | vs. | St Catherine's School 2 |
| St Catherine's School 4 | vs. | Scotch College 1 |
| Ruyton Girls School 2 | vs. | Scotch College 4 |
C Grade at 7pm
That we regret the rise of social media as a primary news source.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 1 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 4 |
| Scotch College 3 | vs. | Camberwell Girls Grammar Hawthorn 2 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 2 | vs. | Camberwell Girls Grammar Hawthorn 1 |
| St Catherine's School 3 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 2 |
| Xavier College Hawthorn 1 | vs. | Ruyton Girls School 1 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 4 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 1 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 1 | vs. | St Catherine's School 1 |
| Melbourne Girls' College 2 | vs. | Scotch College 2 |
| Ruyton Girls School 3 | vs. | St Catherine's School 2 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 2 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 3 |
| Melbourne Girls' College 1 | vs. | Scotch College 1 |
| Methodist Ladies College 3 | vs. | Richmond High School 1 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 3 | vs. | Scotch College 4 |
| St Catherine's School 4 | vs. | Ruyton Girls School 2 |
D Grade at 8pm
That it should be compulsory for all young people to complete 50 hours of community service each year.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 1 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 4 |
| Scotch College 3 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 2 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 2 | vs. | Richmond High School 1 |
| St Catherine's School 3 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 1 |
| Auburn High School 1 | vs. | St Catherine's School 1 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 4 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 1 |
| Scotch College 2 | vs. | St Catherine's School 2 |
| Melbourne Girls' College 2 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 3 |
| Ruyton Girls School 3 | vs. | Scotch College 1 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 2 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 3 |
| Melbourne Girls' College 1 | vs. | Scotch College 4 |
| Methodist Ladies College 3 | vs. | Ruyton Girls School 2 |
| Ruyton Girls School 1 | vs. | St Catherine's School 4 |
Round 3: Wednesday, June 3rd 2026
A Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Methodist Ladies College 1 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 3 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 1 | vs. | Ruyton Girls School 2 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 2 | vs. | Scotch College 1 |
| Auburn High School 1 | vs. | St Catherine's School 1 |
| Xavier College Hawthorn 1 | vs. | Ruyton Girls School 1 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 1 | vs. | Scotch College 2 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 4 | vs. | Scotch College 3 |
B Grade at 8pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Methodist Ladies College 2 | vs. | St Catherine's School 4 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 2 | vs. | Ruyton Girls School 2 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 1 | vs. | Ruyton Girls School 1 |
| St Catherine's School 3 | vs. | Scotch College 4 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 2 | vs. | St Catherine's School 1 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 1 | vs. | Scotch College 1 |
| Scotch College 3 | vs. | St Catherine's School 2 |
| Methodist Ladies College 4 | vs. | Scotch College 2 |
| Richmond High School 1 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 1 |
C Grade at 7pm
Advised Topic: That schools should ...
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Methodist Ladies College 3 | vs. | Ruyton Girls School 2 |
| Ruyton Girls School 3 | vs. | St Catherine's School 4 |
| Melbourne Girls' College 1 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 3 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 2 | vs. | Ruyton Girls School 1 |
| Melbourne Girls' College 2 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 3 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 1 | vs. | Scotch College 4 |
| St Catherine's School 3 | vs. | Scotch College 1 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 2 | vs. | St Catherine's School 2 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 4 | vs. | St Catherine's School 1 |
| Xavier College Hawthorn 1 | vs. | Scotch College 2 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 1 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 1 |
| Scotch College 3 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 2 |
| Camberwell Girls Grammar Hawthorn 2 | vs. | Richmond High School 1 |
| Methodist Ladies College 4 | vs. | Camberwell Girls Grammar Hawthorn 1 |
D Grade at 8pm
That we should ban petrol cars from being used for business purposes (e.g. taxi, food delivery) from 2030.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Methodist Ladies College 3 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 3 |
| St Catherine's School 3 | vs. | St Catherine's School 4 |
| Melbourne Girls' College 1 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 2 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 2 | vs. | Scotch College 4 |
| Melbourne Girls' College 2 | vs. | Ruyton Girls School 1 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 1 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 3 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 2 | vs. | Scotch College 2 |
| Ruyton Girls School 3 | vs. | St Catherine's School 2 |
| Auburn High School 1 | vs. | Scotch College 1 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 4 | vs. | St Catherine's School 1 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 1 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 1 |
| Scotch College 3 | vs. | Richmond High School 1 |
| Methodist Ladies College 4 | vs. | Ruyton Girls School 2 |
Round 4: Tuesday, July 21st 2026
A Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Methodist Ladies College 1 | vs. | Auburn High School 1 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 2 | vs. | Xavier College Hawthorn 1 |
| Scotch College 1 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 4 |
| St Catherine's School 1 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 3 |
| Scotch College 2 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 1 |
| Ruyton Girls School 2 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 1 |
| Ruyton Girls School 1 | vs. | Scotch College 3 |
B Grade at 8pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Methodist Ladies College 4 | vs. | St Catherine's School 3 |
| Methodist Ladies College 1 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 2 |
| Methodist Ladies College 2 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 1 |
| Richmond High School 1 | vs. | Scotch College 3 |
| St Catherine's School 2 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 2 |
| Scotch College 1 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 1 |
| St Catherine's School 1 | vs. | Ruyton Girls School 2 |
| Scotch College 2 | vs. | Ruyton Girls School 1 |
| St Catherine's School 4 | vs. | Scotch College 4 |
C Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Camberwell Girls Grammar Hawthorn 1 | vs. | Ruyton Girls School 3 |
| Methodist Ladies College 4 | vs. | St Catherine's School 3 |
| Camberwell Girls Grammar Hawthorn 2 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 4 |
| Methodist Ladies College 1 | vs. | Xavier College Hawthorn 1 |
| Methodist Ladies College 2 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 1 |
| Richmond High School 1 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 2 |
| St Catherine's School 2 | vs. | Scotch College 4 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 3 | vs. | Melbourne Girls' College 1 |
| Scotch College 1 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 2 |
| St Catherine's School 1 | vs. | Melbourne Girls' College 2 |
| Scotch College 2 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 1 |
| St Catherine's School 4 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 3 |
| Ruyton Girls School 2 | vs. | Scotch College 3 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 3 | vs. | Ruyton Girls School 1 |
D Grade at 8pm
That we should pursue life on Mars.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Methodist Ladies College 4 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 2 |
| Methodist Ladies College 1 | vs. | Ruyton Girls School 3 |
| Methodist Ladies College 2 | vs. | Auburn High School 1 |
| Richmond High School 1 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 4 |
| St Catherine's School 2 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 1 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 3 | vs. | Scotch College 3 |
| Scotch College 1 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 3 |
| St Catherine's School 1 | vs. | Melbourne Girls' College 1 |
| Scotch College 2 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 2 |
| St Catherine's School 4 | vs. | Melbourne Girls' College 2 |
| Ruyton Girls School 2 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 1 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 3 | vs. | St Catherine's School 3 |
| Ruyton Girls School 1 | vs. | Scotch College 4 |
Round 5: Wednesday, August 5th 2026
A Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Xavier College Hawthorn 1 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 1 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 3 | vs. | St Catherine's School 1 |
| Scotch College 1 | vs. | Ruyton Girls School 2 |
| Ruyton Girls School 1 | vs. | Scotch College 2 |
| Scotch College 3 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 2 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 1 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 1 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 4 | vs. | Auburn High School 1 |
B Grade at 8pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 1 | vs. | St Catherine's School 4 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 2 | vs. | St Catherine's School 2 |
| Methodist Ladies College 1 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 2 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 1 | vs. | Richmond High School 1 |
| St Catherine's School 1 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 4 |
| Scotch College 2 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 2 |
| Scotch College 4 | vs. | St Catherine's School 3 |
| Scotch College 1 | vs. | Ruyton Girls School 1 |
| Ruyton Girls School 2 | vs. | Scotch College 3 |
| [withdrawn team: team6985082baa1c1] | vs. | Bye |
C Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| St Catherine's School 1 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 3 |
| St Catherine's School 2 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 3 |
| Xavier College Hawthorn 1 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 3 |
| Ruyton Girls School 1 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 4 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 1 | vs. | Scotch College 1 |
| Scotch College 3 | vs. | St Catherine's School 3 |
| Ruyton Girls School 3 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 2 |
| Melbourne Girls' College 2 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 2 |
| Scotch College 2 | vs. | St Catherine's School 4 |
| Scotch College 4 | vs. | Ruyton Girls School 2 |
| Camberwell Girls Grammar Hawthorn 1 | vs. | Melbourne Girls' College 1 |
| Camberwell Girls Grammar Hawthorn 2 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 2 |
| Methodist Ladies College 1 | vs. | Richmond High School 1 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 1 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 4 |
D Grade at 8pm
That dynamic pricing should be banned.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Methodist Ladies College 3 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 1 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 3 | vs. | Scotch College 1 |
| Scotch College 4 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 4 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 1 | vs. | Auburn High School 1 |
| Ruyton Girls School 2 | vs. | Scotch College 2 |
| St Catherine's School 1 | vs. | Scotch College 3 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 2 | vs. | St Catherine's School 2 |
| Melbourne Girls' College 2 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 2 |
| St Catherine's School 3 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 4 |
| Methodist Ladies College 2 | vs. | Ruyton Girls School 1 |
| St Catherine's School 4 | vs. | Ruyton Girls School 3 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 3 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 1 |
| Melbourne Girls' College 1 | vs. | Richmond High School 1 |
